First Group of Canadians Leave West Bank for Jordan as Those in Gaza Brace for Worst

First Group of Canadians Leave West Bank for Jordan as Those in Gaza Brace for Worst
Chief of the Defence Staff Wayne Eyre listens as Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly responds to a reporter's question during a news conference in Ottawa, on Oct. 11, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says a group of Canadians has crossed safely from the West Bank into neighbouring Jordan as violence continues in Israel’s escalating war against Hamas.

Joly made the announcement this morning on X, the platform previously known as Twitter, thanking the Global Affairs staff who she says worked around the clock to make it happen.